15th May, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST

Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools

 
Lot 105
 

105

A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin

with glockenspiel accompaniment circa 1898, with the massive caged spring between decorative cast iron plates with gilt decoration, below twin combs on titled patterned gilt cast bedplate, flanked by the graduating polished glockenspiel bars of eight each, mounted on shaped and fretted gilt frames with plain strikers, on blonde oak soundboards, coin chute beside backed gilt sound-hole frets, within typical dark polished mahogany case with pediment, Polyphon incised cornice, arched glazed door with further fretted spandrels above turned columns, on turned feet, standing on the matching book-matched veneered disc bin holding 14 period and 2 new discs, with period clutch winding key and door keys - musical box 57in. (145cm) high, the disc bin 35in. (89cm) high

Rarely offered, this model with twin glockenspiel accompaniment has the disc obscuring this feature when it is fitted and playing, which makes for a musical surprise when running. The only visible sign this is something rather special is the shaped gilt fret sound holes to either side. Accompanied by a selection of discs, mostly period, the tonal quality when correctly sited on top of the disc bin and within a larger open space is notably superb.

Sold for £5,500
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000


 

Plays smoothly, has 5Pfg slot for coin, not a disc autochanger, Excellent cosmetic condition but has been restored/overhauled

Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin Lot 105 - A Fine And Rare Coin-Operated Upright 22-inch Polyphon Disc Musical Box-On-Disc Bin

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 Works are not examined out of the frame, unless specifically stated. We accept no liability for the opinions expressed in any Condition Report.

Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

 

Auction: Scientific & Musical Instruments, Cameras & Tools, 15th May, 2024

The Scientific and Musical Sales encompass microscopes, telescopes and binoculars, surveying and navigational equipment, medical and pharmaceutical instruments, woodworking and engineering tools, measuring devices, mining equipment, cameras from vintage to modern and optical toys. The sale also includes all musical related items from antique, vintage and good modern orchestral instruments to vintage and modern guitars, concertinas, musical boxes, juke boxes, polyphones, gramophones and vintage and modern amplifiers and stereo equipment.

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